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Ole O. Ostrem reminiscences, 1858
Typewritten copy of an article based on a diary recounting the experiences of a sea voyage in 1857. Ostrem was a Lutheran clergyman. -
Ole O. Sande pamphlet, 1940
"Minner Langs Livsvien," brief sketches written by a native of Vik, Helgeland, who emigrated in 1902, settling in the Thief River Falls, Minnesota, area. After study in a Minneapolis Bible school he became a minister in the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church. He served as superintendent of the Norwegian Chistian Home for the Aged in Brooklyn for some 15-16 years. -
Ole Oleson Lund family history, 2015
A Short History of Ole Oleson Lund and Emma (Embjorg) Ericsdatter Lund from Lom, Gudbrandsdal, Norway to Bayport, Minnesota. -
Ole Olsen and Ellen Kravik Løkensgaard diaries, 1878-1997
Diaries of Ole and his wife Ellen (Kravik) during their courtship and the early years of their marriage. Ole was born at Aal, Hallingdal, and emigrated in 1857 with his family to Rice county, Minn., later settling in Nicollet co., Ellen's parents emigrated from Sigdal and Flesberg in 1842-1843, married in 1845 in Koshkonong, where she was born in 1860. The couple met when he was a student at Luther Seminary and she at Monona Academy, both in Madison, WI. They married 1881 and Ole served churches at Granite Falls, Minn. They had five children, only two surviving infancy. After Ellen died in 1892, Ole remarried in 1894 and was president of the Lutheran Normal School at Madison, 1892-1906, editor of Lutheraneren 1908-1921.; 15 diaries are included, 5 by Ole (box 1), 10 by Ellen (box 2-3) . Notebooks and an autograph album of Ellen are included. Enlarged photocopies of the diaries are included. Solveig Zempel has translated the diaries; see her speech at the Koshkonong Prairie Historical Society, printed in the Autumn 2004 Prairie News (photocopy included). The diaries were given to NAHA by David Hardy. See also the Lokensgaard Family Papers, P963. -
Ole Olsen Berge papers, 1853-1865
Papers of a Norwegian-born farmer at Manitowoc, Wisconsin: Civil War letters by Berge, other correspondence, and a poem. Berge served in Co. E, 19th Wis. Infantry. His wife was Berit Veblen Nygard.
According to Robert Bjerke (Univ. of Wisc. Center-Manitowoc Co.) Ole was born at Berge in Vang, Valdres; emigrated in 1850; died Manitowoc Co., Feb. 25, 1911.
The poem (a ballad in 40 verses) concerns the adventures of an "Ole" from childhood to 1825.
The Civil War letters are written from "James River" (January to March, 1865). A letter from Berit's parents, April 28, 1852. Also included is a letter from Gjermund Gjermundsen (Barboe) (1812-1883) of Saukville, Wis. to Gunder Halvorsen (Kiland) (1823-1885) of Manitowoc. It's not clear if this letter or the ballad have any connection with Berge. One page of the letter from Berge and his wife (undated but during the Civil War since his unit is mentioned).
See also the papers of his brother Gulbrand (1826-1886). -
Ole Olsen Gjesme and Ingeborg Pedersdatter Indreli/Lee family history, undated
The Scandinavian Methodist Church by Jackie Lee Randby
Formerly part of P539. -
Ole Olsen Stromme family history, 1977
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Ole Olson Lee papers, 1971
Translation of a diary of an immigrant from Nes, Hallingdal, who homesteaded at Newfolden, Minnesota. The diary covers Lee's departure from his home, May 17, 1880, to his arrival at Spring Grove, Minnesota, a month later. Letters by a son and his postscript to the diary add biographical details. -
Ole Olson Osterud papers, 1833-1925
Papers of a Norwegian-born artisan and farmer of Ostrander, Minnesota, consisting of correspondence, diaries, legal papers, and pamphlets. The correspondence, 1854-1894, consists of Norway letters, a Civil War letter, and letters from New Ulm, St. Peter, Spring Valley, Walnut Grove, Preston, Hurdal, Red Wing, Minnesota; Coon Prairie, Sparta, Muskego, Wisconsin; and Revillo, Dakota. -
Ole P. Gaukerud songs, circa 1928, 1973
The Song of Ole P. Gaukerud circa 1928, translation by Prof. Clarence Clausen, 1973. Twenty-three part saga of Gaukerud’s life (parts 11-18 missing). Born in Torpen, Nordland, Norway, he emigrated in 1875 and first settled in Zumbrota, Minnesota, and later Portland, North Dakota, and Roseau County, Minnesota. Includes song transcription and photocopied obituaries.
Formerly part of P539.